Here's how: 1  If a food has a daily value of 5% or less of a nutrient, it is considered to be low in that nutrient. 2  A food is a good source of a nutrient if the percent daily value is between 10% and 19%. 3  If the food has 20% or more of the daily value, it is considered an excellent source of that nutrient.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic, meaning below normal or slightly allergenic, was a term first used in a cosmetics campaign in 1953. It is used to describe items that cause or are claimed to cause fewer allergic reactions.
Cellulose acetate is a plant-based plastic that is hypoallergenic. This material was first used for eyewear in the late 1940âs because of brittleness and other problems with previously used plastics. Todayâs acetates are known for being strong, lightweight, and flexible.